Luke 3:6

Modern

And all humanity will see God’s salvation.’”

Traditional

And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.

Literal

And all flesh will see the salvation of God.”

Latin

…et videbit omnis caro salutare Dei.

Greek

English

And all humanity will see God’s salvation.’”

The quotation is from the ancient Greek version of Isaiah 40:3–5. It describes God bringing the Jews back from exile in Babylon. After they returned (Ezra 1–2). John shouted in the wilderness to prepare God’s people for the Lord’s coming. God’s salvation is portrayed as a new exodus, bringing deliverance like the first exodus from Egypt.
make straight paths for Him … the rough ways smooth: This image reflects the Middle Eastern custom of preparing a road for a king (compare Luke 19:36–38).

Theme notes and profiles

Isaiah 52:10
The LORD has bared His holy arm in the sight of all the nations; all the ends of the earth will see the salvation of our God.
Isaiah 40:5
And the glory of the LORD will be revealed, and all humanity together will see it.” For the mouth of the LORD has spoken.
Psalm 98:2–3
The LORD has proclaimed His salvation and revealed His righteousness to the nations.
Isaiah 49:6
He says: “It is not enough for You to be My Servant, to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the protected ones of Israel. I will also make You a light for the nations, to bring My salvation to the ends of the earth.”
Romans 10:18
But I ask, did they not hear? Indeed they did: “Their voice has gone out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world.”
Romans 10:12
For there is no difference between Jew and Greek: The same Lord is Lord of all, and gives richly to all who call on Him,
Luke 2:30–32
For my eyes have seen Your salvation,
Luke 2:10–11
But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid! For behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people:
Mark 16:15
And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.